Question

Is the simplication of 3^8/3^3, 1/15?

Answer 1

3^8/3^3=3^8-3=3^5

Answer 2

\[(\frac{ 3^8 }{ 3^3 }) = 3^{8-3} = 3^5 =243\]

Answer 3

Oh, Thank you

Answer 4

When you have two exponents with the same base, and are dividing them, the powers will subtract.

Answer 5

But doesn't 3 and 3 cancel out?

Answer 6

No you cannot cancel anything out until you have simplified them to the max

Answer 7

Oh. Thank you

Answer 8

no problem :)